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compress

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verb

com·​press kəm-ˈpres How to pronounce compress (audio)
compressed; compressing; compresses

transitive verb

1
: to press or squeeze together
2
: to reduce in size, quantity, or volume as if by squeezing
compress a computer file

compress

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noun

com·​press ˈkäm-ˌpres How to pronounce compress (audio)
1
: a folded cloth or pad applied so as to press upon a body part
2
: a machine for compressing
Choose the Right Synonym for compress

contract, shrink, condense, compress, constrict, deflate mean to decrease in bulk or volume.

contract applies to a drawing together of surfaces or particles or a reduction of area or length.

caused her muscles to contract

shrink implies a contracting or a loss of material and stresses a falling short of original dimensions.

the sweater will shrink when washed

condense implies a reducing of something homogeneous to greater compactness without significant loss of content.

condense the essay into a paragraph

compress implies a pressing into a small compass and definite shape usually against resistance.

compressed cotton into bales

constrict implies a tightening that reduces diameter.

the throat is constricted by a tight collar

deflate implies a contracting by reducing the internal pressure of contained air or gas.

deflate the balloon

Example Sentences

Verb compress the air in a closed chamber Her lips compressed into a frown. a material that compresses easily This type of file compresses easily.
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Surplus power is used to compress air and store it under pressure in subterranean caverns. Rebecca Cairns, CNN, 1 Aug. 2022 Phillips is wearing a faja, a waist-trainer-like garment worn to compress the midsection and lift the buttocks. New York Times, 11 May 2022 The amount of weight on the bed determines how much the mattress will compress and cradle your body. Jamie Kim, Good Housekeeping, 28 Apr. 2022 The date provided Thursday reflects the progress crews have made in recent months, most notably the final post-tensioning of nearly 50 miles of new cable, which compress the span of the bridge to strengthen the concrete, The Seattle Times reports. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2022 Either persistently high inflation or a return to 2%-plus real rates would compress multiples, making stocks' dive much faster and steeper. Shawn Tully, Fortune, 26 May 2022 For this last step, Midleton will begin using mechanical vapor recompression technology to capture, compress and reuse waste heat. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 16 June 2022 The act of squeezing through a woman’s birth canal can compress a stillborn baby’s chest cavity and lungs, and once the baby is out of the canal, the lungs expand and can take in air, Davis said. Cory Shaffer, cleveland, 12 June 2022 Sonia Yanes focused on adaptive design, paying attention to details that were both functional and fashionable, like buttonhole pleats that compress and release. Vogue, 23 May 2022
Noun
People experiencing heat exhaustion should seek air-conditioning, take a cool shower or use a cold compress, or drink water if the person is fully conscious, NWS recommends. The Indianapolis Star, 20 July 2022 So one way to combat the pain is to relieve that tension by applying a hot or cold compress to your head, neck, or shoulders. Carly Vandergriendt, SELF, 19 May 2022 Apply a cold compress for 10 minutes to reduce the swelling and itching. Cierra Britten, The Enquirer, 28 June 2022 The welcoming staff greets me with a cold compress and tea elixir, both seeped in star anise, as a sensory pick-me-up after the hour-long drive from Cancun airport. Cori Murray, Essence, 11 May 2022 Other ways to treat morning headaches caused by tension include a warm or cold compress to ease the pain, a warm shower to relax tense muscles, or a massage to loosen trigger points. Rebecca Joy Stanborough, SELF, 19 Apr. 2022 Apply a cold compress or ice pack to your head or neck. Abigail Libers, SELF, 2 Mar. 2022 The man’s son, his primary caregiver, puts drops in his mouth, then dips a cold compress in water, placing it on his forehead. Ken Budd, Anchorage Daily News, 12 Dec. 2021 Applying a cool compress can help numb the pain in your head, Dr. Csere says. Sara Gaynes Levy, SELF, 17 Nov. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English, from Late Latin compressare to press hard, frequentative of Latin comprimere to compress, from com- + premere to press — more at press

Noun

Middle French compresse, from compresser to compress, from Late Latin compressare

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun

1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of compress was in the 14th century

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